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HighlightsEfficient NB-IoT modem solution incorporates ultra-low power Synopsys DesignWare ARC EM9D Processor IP and NB-IoT reference baseband and protocol stacks providing a software-defined modem that quickly adapts to continuously evolving standardsPalma Ceias LTE Cat NB1NB2 Rel. 14 RF transceiver is silicon-proven in 40-nm process and supports all possible high-band and low-band frequencies for NB-IoTJoint NB-IoT solution is being demonstrated at Mobile World Congress 2019 in Hall 2 Meeting Room 2B76MRSynopsys Inc. Nasdaq SNPS and Palma Ceia SemiDesign Palma Ceia announced that the two companies have integrated Palma Ceias LTE Cat NB1NB2 RF transceiver IP with Synopsys DesignWare ARC EM9D Processor IP to deliver a complete low-power NB-IoT IP solution for both standalone or embedded modems. The collaboration provides designers with a ready-to-use NB-IoT solution conforming to the latest LTE Release 14 standard.NB-IoT is enabling the next wave of IoT connected devices that require lower energy consumption and higher system capacity said Kevin Walsh vice president of strategic marketing at Palma Ceia. By collaborating with Synopsys to deliver a complete integrated NB-IoT solution consisting of our RF IP in Synopsys NB-IoT platform we are enabling the design community to accelerate the integration of NB-IoT into their SoCs with less risk.DesignWare ARC EM9D ProcessorThe NB-IoT modem solution includes the ultra-low power ARC EM9D processor which combines RISC and DSP capabilities for a flexible architecture that can be quickly adapted for rapidly changing wireless standards. The EM9Ds zero-latency XY memory architecture takes advantage of instruction level parallelism and single-cycle 1616 MAC operations to deliver power-efficient data processing. The ARC EM9D processor is supported by the MetaWare Toolkit which includes a rich library of DSP functions allowing software engineers to rapidly implement algorithms from standard DSP building blocks.Palma Ceia SemiDesign LTE Release 14-Compliant RF TransceiverThe Palma Ceia LTE Cat NB1NB2 Release 14 RF transceiver performs across all possible frequency bands for NB-IoT including high band 1695 MHz to 2200 MHz and low band 699 MHz to 960 MHz. The wide range of operation supports any band required for regions controlled by different network operators. Palma Ceias RF transceiver IP is fully characterized in 40-nm processes.Wireless standards are evolving rapidly driving the need for complete solutions to meet current LTE requirements while adapting to future 5G standards said John Koeter vice president of marketing for IP at Synopsys. The combination of our ARC EM9D processor with Palma Ceias RF transceiver will enable designers to implement a complete low-power NB-IoT solution accelerating time to market and reducing cost and risk.Availability and ResourcesSynopsys DesignWare ARC EM9D processor is available now from SynopsysPCSs LTE Cat NB1NB2 Release 14 RF transceiver is available now from Palma Ceia SemiDesignCome see our integrated solution demo at Mobile World Congress 2019 in Hall 2 Meeting Room 2B76MRAbout Palma Ceia SemiDesignPalma Ceia SemiDesign Inc. is a provider of communication IP and chips for next-generation WiFi and cellular applications. With a focus on emerging WiFi and LTE standards Palma Ceia supports the design of high-performance devices for broadband wireless medical and automotive applications.